Living in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cave-In-Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Cave-In-Rock has 210 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $29,250 (65% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $40,000, the median rent is $490/month.
Cave-In-Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cave-In-Rock at a glance
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 60.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $29,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $40,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $490/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Cave-In-Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%.
Cons: Median household income 65% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Cave-In-Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cave-In-Rock the median home value is $40,000, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $490 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $783 a month in housing costs.
Cave-In-Rock median household income
The median household income in Cave-In-Rock is $29,250 and the income per person is $19,989. 27.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Cave-In-Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 167
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 29.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 1.78
Cave-In-Rock demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 3.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.1%
- Households
- 118
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cave-In-Rock ›
Education in Cave-In-Rock
1.5% of adults 25 and older in Cave-In-Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cave-In-Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.3%
Cave-In-Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave-In-Rock | 210 | $29,250 | $40,000 | $490 |
| Elizabethtown | 396 | $23,077 | $125,000 | $241 |
| Marion | 2,886 | $39,414 | $97,300 | $688 |
| Rosiclare | 961 | $43,725 | $60,900 | $440 |
| Sturgis | 1,864 | $36,780 | $84,500 | $678 |
| Salem | 780 | $61,667 | $102,400 | $678 |
| Shawneetown | 1,087 | $48,194 | $85,700 | $428 |
| Clay | 996 | $61,250 | $74,400 | $772 |
| Fredonia | 466 | $66,964 | $108,500 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Cave-In-Rock, IL?
The median household income in Cave-In-Rock is $29,250, 65% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cave-In-Rock?
The median home value in Cave-In-Rock is $40,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Cave-In-Rock?
The median gross rent in Cave-In-Rock is $490 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Cave-In-Rock, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%. Minuses: median household income 65% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 27.6%.
What is the median age in Cave-In-Rock?
The median age in Cave-In-Rock is 60.6 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Cave-In-Rock?
The average commute to work in Cave-In-Rock is 27 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cave-In-Rock?
The unemployment rate in Cave-In-Rock is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cave-In-Rock?
1.5% of adults in Cave-In-Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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